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Mary Helen Sheriff

Mary Helen Sheriff

Mary Helen Sheriff is the author of the women’s fiction novel Boop and Eve’s Road Trip. Join her newsletter for more bookish recommendations and a free short story by visiting maryhelensheriff.com/free-short-story.

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Mary Helen Sheriff

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Terror-Filled Novel “The Sanatorium” Offers Thrills and Chills at a Luxurious Winter Resort

"It's The Shining but with a full house." — People —∞— Sarah Pearse’s debut, The Sanatorium (Pamela Dorman Books), is a page-turning thriller with complex characters and an unforgettable setting. The novel opens on a dark, snowy night with a masked figure and a missing person, and the pace doesn’t let up…
Mary Helen Sheriff
March 16, 2021
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“The Chicken Sisters” by KJ Dell’Antonia Is Finger-Licking Good

“A delightful look at sibling relationships and the unbreakable and bonds of family.” —Real Simple —∞— “A charming first novel about family, regrets, and second chances. ... An utter delight from start to finish.” —Booklist (starred review) —∞— "It’s like the comfort-food of novels: warm, memorable, and wholly original." —Laura Zigman, author…
Mary Helen Sheriff
January 4, 2021
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Family, Grief and Race: “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi

"... Splendor and heart and insight and brilliance." —Ann Patchett "Absolutely transcendent. ... I am quite angry this is so good." —Roxane Gay "Meticulous, psychologically complex ..." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "With deft agility and undeniable artistry, ... an eloquent examination of resilient survival." —Booklist Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi…
Mary Helen Sheriff
August 31, 2020